Hon Speaker, it is true that in the department we are working very hard to make sure that we deal with the issue of governance principles, and making sure that the board members in all entities that report to the department adhere to the governance principles.
Right at the moment we are reviewing our policies to make sure that they are aligned with the situation as ICT grows on a daily basis. We have recognised the challenges that we have had before, for example at the SABC, and we as a department are now proposing amendments to the Act governing broadcasting because of the challenges that we have faced before.
Regarding the challenges that we have faced at Icasa, we are actually proposing amendments, which have already gone through the Cabinet process, and later they will come to Parliament. We are doing our best to make sure that our entities operate in an environment that is able to help the country to deliver its services to the people of South Africa. Thank you very much, hon Speaker.
Government policy iro administrative prices on rail, ports and power
140. Prof B Turok (ANC) asked the Minister of Public Enterprises:
1) What is the Government's policy in respect of administrative prices on rail, ports and power;
(2) whether these prices favour export commodities or manufactured goods; if not, why not, in each case; if so, in each case, (a) which commodities and goods and (b) what are the further relevant details;
(3) whether state-owned enterprises like Transnet, Eskom, and the National Ports Authority are expected to (a) generate a profit over and above their need to build legitimate reserves or (b) break even; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard;
(4) what mechanisms are in place to ensure that prices of services are reviewed to confirm that these state-owned enterprises are acting as catalysts to unlock economic development?